Then this photo popped up on my Flickr page at the bottom
It really struck me and I had to investigate the origin.
It was taken in 1936 by Dorthea Lange entitled Migrant Mother. The back-story is that the Mom and her family were migrant pea-pickers. Before this photo was taken, they had just sold the four tires to their vehicle to buy food :(
They were living in this:
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| That rocker had to be handmade..what talent |
Later that night, Places In the Heart was on HBO...
"After her sheriff husband is killed, a Texas woman tires to make ends meet for her family during the depression by raising cotton and taking in boarders, one of whom is a blind man."
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4188369/places_in_the_heart_movie_trailer/
This is such a good movie...and if you can watch it without bawling like a baby at the end then you have no heart.
"Oh, poor me, my craft room is too full." Gaaaahhh, I make myself sick sometimes! I got a much needed reality check.
And just so you know this is not totally off the quilting grid...what do you think about this?
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| Proud woman with her State's quilt....hanging on her clothesline. Taken during the Depression....you know this was hand-pieced. I wish I had a closer view of the quilt! |
Oh my goodness, I hear you. What was I thinking when I bought all this stuff and what does it have to do with real life?? I own two embroidery machines and both are broken, can't use either. What good does that do me? They won't be cheap to fix, I don't imagine. Reality check!! in the largest terms.
ReplyDeleteIf you check my blog, you'll see I'm working on using up my stuff, like so many others. I am currently drooling over a couple samplers I want to do. I am discipling myself to finish what I've bought, or give it away. It's quite freeing actually. BTW, my parents raised the first 3 kids during the depression, they told me the horror stories of trying to keep food and clothes in the house. This will be a process,
Linda
great post angie! I'm with you- reorganizing my sewing/craft room. we're very blessed to have what we do have.
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